Only a couple of hours after the final putt dropped in a dramatic, come-from-behind 10.5-9.5 victory for GB&I at the 2012 Curtis Cup, the USGA announced the site of the next Curtis Cup in 2014.

For the first time, the U.S. will host it in the state of Missouri, taking a USGA event back to the St. Louis Country Club for the first time since the 1972 U.S. Women's Amateur.

“The traditional values of sportsmanship and camaraderie that are evident at the Curtis Cup Match will be on display at a classic golf course,” said USGA Vice President and Championship Committee Chairman Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. said in a press release. “The skill of the players at this international competition will be tested by the architectural intrigue of St. Louis Country Club. We anticipate, as we always do, a spirited and friendly competition.”

“St. Louis Country Club views the 2014 Curtis Cup Match as a particularly appropriate way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its renowned Charles Blair Macdonald-designed golf course,” said Bill Sedgwick, the 2014 Curtis Cup Match Chairman. “The St. Louis Country Club has a rich history of golf dating back to 1892 that includes U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Amateur championships. We are confident that the golfers, family and friends from Great Britain, Ireland and the United States will enjoy the club as well as the city of St. Louis, a wonderful place with a colorful, rich history.”

Charles Blair Macdonald designed the St. Louis Country Club in 1914. Macdonald also designed the National Golf Links of America, the site of the 2013 Walker Cup.

The St. Louis Country Club has hosted the 1947 U.S. Open, the 1925 and 1972 U.S. Women's Amateur, and the 1921 and 1960 U.S. Amateur.

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Meanwhile, the R&A announced that the 2016 Curtis Cup will be held at Dun Laoghaire Club in Ireland.

Officials made the announcement after Britain-Ireland beat the United States 10 1/2 to 9 1/2 in the Curtis Cup.

Ireland has staged the biennial women's amateur team event only once since the Curtis Cup started in 1932. The Killarney Golf and Fishing Club hosted the event in 1996 when Britain-Ireland won for a third straight occasion.

Dun Laoghaire is located on the east coast of Ireland, 7 miles from Dublin.

Tait: Taylor handles USGA error with class

There are many amateur golfers who have compelling stories to tell and <em>Golfweek</em> wants to hear about all of the "Local Legends" out there. Several will be highlighted in our annual Amateur Issue.

Golfweek calls out for ‘Local Legends’

Several "Local Legends" will be featured in Golfweek's annual Amateur Issue in April.
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Overhead in the gallery at the U.S. Senior Amateur: “I can’t believe it. lsn’t that Fred Ridley out there?” Yes, the former USGA president missed the 36-hole cut, but his presence was enough, writes <strong>James Achenbach</strong>

Former USGA president gives Senior Am a try

Fred Ridley plays a shot during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2008 Masters.
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Wildman's picks: Round 1 at the Walker Cup

The first tee of any international competition is nerve-wracking. There are large crowds and the emotions that come from wearing your country’s name. Throw in the youth of most Walker Cup participants and you have a downright volatile mixture brewing in the stomachs of the participants. For proof, consider this story from Rory McIlroy, who faced Dustin Johnson in the opening foursomes match at the 2007 Walker Cup. A juiced-up Johnson hit the shot before the announcer finished calling his name.

McIlroy recalls the rush of the Walker Cup

Great Britian and Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy, right, follows his putt on the 14th green as Rickie Fowler of the USA looks on during the final day of the 2007 Walker Cup.
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